Lot 2463
Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens
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Coin 1
Coin 2
Description
Islands off Sicily, Cossura, (late first century B.C.), AE 26, (11.042 grams), obv. head of Isis to right, crowned by Nike, countermarked REG, rev. Phoenician Tanit symbol in wreath, (S.6581, RPC 675, SNG Cop. 451); Melita (Malta), (2nd - 1st century B.C.), AE 26, (12.144 grams), obv. head of Isis to left, wearing uraeus crown, corn ear in front, rev. four-winged figure (Osiris), kneeling left, holding flail and sceptre, (S.6588, Weber 8525, SNG Cop. 465). First dark tone, very fine, second fine, both scarce. (2)
Ex Duke of Argyle Collection (with ticket) and Spink & Son London, December 1998, second from Spink America Auction Sale December 6-7, 1999 (lot 727 part).
- Estimate
- $200
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $150